Plaza Rajah Sulayman

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Plaza Rajah Sulayman
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Plaza Rajah Sulayman is the center of Malate, dominated by a statue of Rajah Sulayman which was sculpted by Eduardo Castrillo in 1976.
Dedicated to Rajah Sulayman
OwnerCity of Manila
Location Malate, Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14°34′08″N120°59′01″E / 14.56889°N 120.98361°E / 14.56889; 120.98361 Coordinates: 14°34′08″N120°59′01″E / 14.56889°N 120.98361°E / 14.56889; 120.98361

Plaza Rajah Sulayman, also known as Rajah Sulayman Park, is a public square in Malate, Manila. It is bounded by Roxas Boulevard to the west, San Andres Street to the south, and Remedios Street to the north. The plaza is considered the center of Malate as it fronts the Malate Church, the main church of the district.

The square is named after Rajah Sulayman, the late 16th-century sovereign of the Kingdom of Maynila.

History

Malate Church and frontage (now Plaza Rajah Sulayman) in 1831 View of Malate Church in 1831.jpg
Malate Church and frontage (now Plaza Rajah Sulayman) in 1831

In Spanish colonial times, the plaza was a simple open field located between the shores of Manila Bay and the Malate Church, ending at a beach which used to be a popular bathing area. However, during American rule, the plaza was cut off from the coastline due to land reclamation works undertaken for the construction of Roxas Boulevard. [1] The plaza was last renovated in 2002, during the administration of Lito Atienza, as part of a citywide urban beautification program aimed at making Malate a prime tourist area, [2] which involved the installation of a new dancing fountain. [3] A large signaled pedestrian crossing connects the plaza to the Baywalk, which has been criticized for worsening traffic along Roxas Boulevard. [4]

In part because of the 2002 renovations, Plaza Rajah Sulayman has been regarded as the new center of Malate nightlife, which traditionally is associated with the Remedios Circle further inland, as well as Manila's lovers' lane. [5] The plaza is also regarded as a prime spot to watch the famous sunsets of Manila Bay. [3] However, the election of Alfredo Lim as mayor of Manila in 2007 and his subsequent closure of establishments along the Baywalk—of which the plaza was considered a part—have put into question this reputation: columnist Ducky Paredes has noted that the closure of the Baywalk has done more harm for the city than good. [6]

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References

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  2. ↑ Aning, Jerome (June 25, 2002). "Manila unveils newly renovated Sulayman plaza". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A22. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Andino, Ronnie (January 30, 2003). "Sa Maynila, may sigla!". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 7-F. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  4. ↑ Magsajo, Dong (October 11, 2006). "Metro Manila's Worst Bottlenecks". The Philippine Star . PhilStar Daily, Inc. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  5. ↑ Gomez, Raquel P. (February 14, 2003). "A revived lover's lane in the old soul that is Malate". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. N1. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  6. ↑ Paredes, Ducky (April 23, 2013). "Missing Manila's Baywalk". Malaya . People's Independent Media, Inc. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
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